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Indulgent Dessert with a Decadent Chocolate Lava Cake

This chocolate lava cake is rich, indulgent dessert. Even though sweets are not my thing, I enjoyed making this dessert and enjoyed eating it. One reason being I had an excuse to go buy some new ramekins, woohoo! I bought some great Pioneer Woman ramekins at Walmart for under $2 a piece available in lovely warm colors. This […]…

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Grilled Flank Steak with Lemon-Herb Sauce

The best part of this recipe is the lemon herb sauce. I have made several different dishes with a lemon herb sauce, this lemon herb sauce is one of our favorites. I bought a great cut of flank steak at my favorite local meat market, Richard’s Country Meat Market. I didn’t have time the day […]…

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Fried Green Tomato BLTs

We are well into fall, and the first frost will be here soon. My dad still has crops in the garden who fall victim to the first frost. He picked a basket of fresh green beans for me that I cooked tonight. My family loves a big pot of green beans, and if you toss in […]…

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Thyme-Basted Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms

I have mentioned before that I buy pork loin often because it is a versatile cut of meat that is affordable. I always look for new, creative ways to cook my pork tenderloin. This recipe was really fabulous. I cooked about a 2 lb. loin, and I went back for seconds and discovered an empty […]…

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Gruyere Mac & Cheese – Quest for the Perfect Mac & Cheese

Mac & Cheese is one of those childhood favorites. It seems like a dish that every Mom should know how to make from scratch. As I mentioned before someone had offered me as the go to person for recipes. I was asked about a good mac and cheese recipe. I was blank. I decided to […]…

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Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash

This is my next attempt at squash. I was inspired by all of the new fall squash recipes. This week, I decided to try butternut squash. Like the spaghetti squash, I was able to find a butternut squash for 99 cents at the grocery store. I obtained this recipe from Food Network. There is really nothing […]…

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Chorizo and Potato Tacos… A Nice Twist for Taco Tuesday!

I love Mexican food! I love Margaritas! I have made different types of dips, enchiladas, and tacos. I wanted to try something a little different, and I found this recipe for chorizo and potato tacos. This recipe is easy because it is very likely that you have everything in your pantry. The chorizo is made […]…

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Chorizo & Shrimp Paella with Smoked Paprika and Peas

Since I have been pumped to start cooking shrimp, I have been trying all types of new shrimp recipes. This recipe is one of my favorites. This is my second time making this recipe original recipe calls for saffron, and I was out so it didn’t put it in this time. Regardless still amazing! This recipe […]…

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Red Wine Poached Pears….Perfect Dessert!

Amazing! These red wine poached pears exceeded my expectations in many ways. So if you are following my blog, if not I hope you will, you know that my brother and I are putting my dad’s abundant pear crop to good use making wine. Despite this, there are still so many pears that you can barely […]…

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Buttery Garlic Shrimp ……. Happy Hour!

A few months ago, I cooked shrimp for the first time. I was hooked. Shrimp cooks so quickly, and it is easy to tell when the shrimp is cooked thoroughly. I have not gotten adventurous enough to buy anything but the deveined, shelled shrimp. I wasn’t confident enough in myself to go that far….yet! Thus […]…

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Glazed Pork with Fresh Plums

Pork loins are a staple in our home. They are versatile and affordable. I am always looking for a new way to cook a pork loin. This recipe was another recipe a tried from Southern Living. In the past, I rarely thought of adding fresh fruit to my protein for dinner, but it is surprisingly […]…

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Cast Iron Cowboy Steak & Mac and Cheese

Tonight, I decided to try a couple of new recipes. I found the Cast-Iron Cowboy Skillet Steak in Southern Living magazine. The mac and cheese recipe I also got from Southern Living but I changed the recipe slightly. Since I always plan ahead my menus, I asked one of the local breweries in Northwest Arkansas what […]…

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From Scratch or Not From Scratch… The Snake Cake

Today is my oldest daughter’s birthday. Miss Ella turned 4 years old. She is my little sous chef. Every time we make a trip to the store for a new kitchen utensil, she has to have a miniature version. If I am making pasta dough, she has to have her own little dough ball to […]…

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